In this book, Thomas Boston 1676-1732 challenges us to consider God's hand in the trials the crook appointed to us in our lot in life. Watson encourages us to maintain humility, patience, and faith that God will lift us up.br br iThe Crook in the Loti is divided into three parts which were originally the contents of several sermons preached by Boston. Each part is an extended exposition of a different verse br br b1.Faith in Sufferingb Consider the work of God who can make straight what he has made crooked Ecclesiastes 713br br b2. Humility in Sufferingb Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 1619, KJVbr br b3. The End of Sufferingb Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. 1 Peter 56br br This edition includes br ulliComplete and carefully updated text.liliModern English sentence structure.liliModern English vocabulary.liliUpdated organization and headings.li